general problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu - part 1

Brake lights malfunctioning due to faulty wiring in body control module, a prior recall 2 dealerships are currently refusing to honor; stating your recall has expired. According to the below link, recalls are never to expire. This condition creates an increased risk of rear end collisions, while the driver is completely unaware his or her brake lights are inoperable. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Came back from running an errand and when I went to go back out to the car to start it to run another errand it wouldn't turn over. The lights and alarm, the radio wipers a/c everything else would come on but it just wouldn't turn over! and I need my vehicle I have upcoming appointments and it's the only thing I have to get around. I've been without a vehicle for almost three weeks now. I need help, I'm low income and I need help getting it back on the road.

I lost all power assist in my steering wheel on the interstate. It was showing a recall for the electrical power steering but when I called Chevrolet, they didn't see it.

Driving at any speed the car will randomly brake on its own.

The car is hard to shift out of park, the break lights stay on while driving and go off when pressed.

Abs control system module weak brake pedal.

I have had to replace the breaks on my car six times in two years. I replaced everything I can think of and the brakes are wearing out only on the driver side front.

The brakes are not releasing after normal pressure is applied to them, which is causing smoke and burning fumes to escape from the front of the car and from both the left and right side tires (very dangerous). The brakes become locked or stuck with the pressure not releasing for a few hours or until the next day. Even the driver side seat belt will lock as if the brakes have been slammed, but were not. All of this is happening while driving around town.

I have to replace my signal lights every 2 to 3 months and they look like they melted inside also I have problems with my fuel like my car is not getting fuel while driving. And I'm angry because I've had my car for about 9 years and no one has ever mailed a recall to my home for anything on my car and I may be putting my life in danger. I learned about these recalls from my insurance company.

While driving on city streets and highways the front wheels start to wobble and shake. . After a while of driving the brakes seem to start braking and slowing down the car on its own. . Also you can smell a burnt or rubber smell from the wheels are brakes all occurs at the front of the car, very nerve wrecking. I'm scared to drive the vehicle on the highway due to this problem.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that stated that while shifting into the drive position, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not stop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000. Sg.

2005 Chevrolet Malibu. Customer does not own vehicle anymore. Would like to stop receiving recall notices.

The contact owned a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. While driving downhill at approximately 35 mph with the brake pedal depressed, the abs was activated and the steering wheel suddenly became very difficult to turn. The driver was unable to control the steering and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. No injuries were reported and no police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN provided was incorrect. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when she depressed the brake pedal, she would hear an abnormal noise and the steering wheel would become seized. The contact would have to turn the vehicle off and restart the vehicle to resume normal. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000. Ne.

2005 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer received a recall notice stating the parts for the vehicle are not in stock. Consumer would like to know if they should wait for the parts or will they be rewarded a new vehicle. Recall # 14v252000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train), NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering), and NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I got an important safety recall message in the mail. So I need to make an appointment and I want to do it online. The reason for being recalled should be in your records.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 141v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

I am a mechanic and I do preventive maintenance for a living I noticed my parking brake cable to be worn very thin and cause of the recent recalls if a user were to hit the parking brake in an emergency or just to apply it the brake might not apply I strongly believe there should be a safety recall for this cause the line is rubbing against the frame and there is no simple fix it has to be replaced and a plate installed to keep it from rubbing against the frame.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would be available. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was also included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v224000 (power train). The contact mentioned that the vehicle had exhibited the failure related to the steering multiple times. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed intermittently. The contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal functioned immediately after being restarted. The contact mentioned that he received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded the reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The dealer stated the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not taken for diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. Updated 08/27/lj.

I own a 2005 Malibu. I keep getting recall letters (electronic steering, ignition, body control module) they have no parts to repair any of them. What good is a recall when you can't get your car fixed? how long does the gov give manufacturers to actually repair a recall. Seems to me if the default(s) is/are dangerous enough to issue a recall, there should be some repercussions when gm does not repair recalls in a timely manner. Should I just go to the dealer and demand a rental till my car is made safe to drive? how about a picket sign? should I go and pay an independent mechanic and bill gm? mike smith.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift from park and the key seized in the ignition. The dealer was contacted who informed him that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 98,117.

While checking out my daughters 2005 Malibu classic for complaints about intermittent airbag light I happened to slightly tug on her keychain while driving about 50 mph on the highway. The engine shut off. I lost power steering. I lost power brakes. I could not restart the car while it was moving. Luckily I was able to pull it over to the side of the road. It would not restart until I put the shift lever into park. I investigated this on the internet and found other gm vehicles being recalled but not this one. I called gm's recall line. They said to contact my dealer. I asked the dealer to make some keys with a center hole rather than a slot (at my expense) to prevent the ignition switch from rotating to engine off when a keychain is attached. They said they could not do it without gm authorization. I am concerned about my family members using this vehicle. Luckily no one was hurt.

To date, I have received 3 different recall notices from gm dealing with my vehicle. Though I understand that these parts may not be available immediately, I don't and will never understand why I am unable to get a loaner car until these problems can be taken care of. I was instructed to drive my vehicle until I had a problem and then it would be taken care of. What kind of advice is that? I've talked to several people today about my issue and no one cares. I can pretty much guarantee none of them would have their wives and small children in the same position I'm in. All I want to be able to do is go to work and make it home safely to my child.

My name is derrick williams, jr. I am submitting this complaint on behalf of a close family member, mr. E. V. Leslie. Mr. Leslie is 90 years with no access to a computer. He resides at 88 fernhill avenue, buffalo, new york, 14215, and owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. Mr. Leslie received three safety recall notices that are summarized below: June 2014 - first recall notice stated: your vehicle, equipped with eps may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist that could occur at any time while driving. Steering control can be maintained, as the vehicle will revert to a manual steering mode, but would require greater driver effort at low vehicle speeds, which could result in an increased risk of a crash. July 2014 - second recall notice stated: traction control, electronic stability control (ecs), and panic braking assist features, if equipped, may be disabled. Service esc and/or traction control tell-tales lights may illuminate with this condition. These conditions may increase the risk of a crash. July 2014 - third recall notice stated: your vehicle has a condition in which the transmission shift cable may fracture at any time. If the driver cannot place the vehicle in park, and exists the vehicle without applying the park brake, the vehicle could roll away and a crash could occur with prior warning. Mr. Leslie contacted the local Chevrolet dealership in June 2014. The local Chevrolet dealership keller Chevrolet (david langan), 3600 genesee street, p. O. Box 242, cheektowaga, NY 14225. Resolution: mr. Leslie feels that while he is waiting for gm to receive replacement parts for his 2005 Malibu, the local dealership should provide him with a safe loaner vehicle as his existing 2005 Malibu. Mr. Leslie can be reached (716) 835-5158 (home) (716) 949-5090 (mobile) thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

My daughter-in-law was driving the vehicle to work, lost control of the car, went off the road and hit a tree. Her brakes would not engage and she lost power in the steering forcing her to go off the road and hit a tree. There have been several recalls on the vehicle but it is not driveable, I still have the vehicle at my house.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that, while driving 30 mph, she attempted to come to a complete stop, but the vehicle did not slow, and the steering wheel seized up. The vehicle collided with a tree, and the contact suffered minor injuries. A police report was filed, and the contact was taken to the hospital. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000 aa.

The contact owned a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While traveling approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlamp assembly failed to work. The contact applied the brake pedal, which did not respond and extended to the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle spun around and crashed into a guardrail. The contact was unable to confirm if the air bags deployed. The contact was unconscious and was transported to the hospital. The driver sustained head injuries, broken wrists, a punctured and collapsed lung, and additional internal injuries that required medical treatment. The contact also stated that his teeth were fractured from his mouth due to the impact of the crash. A police report was filed. The contact also received several recall notifications pertaining to NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v224000 (power train). The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.

As I was turning the corner the tire and rim completed disengaged or fell off causing me to make an emergency stop into a parking lot. The bolts had sheared off from the tire. We had the vehicle towed to a mechanics shop and found out the rod, rim, rotor and brakes were going to have to be replaced. The tire and rim had fell off before but we replaced the bolts which had sheared off.

I have had to replace the transmission already on this car, and it still is not right. The power steering will be gone no matter the temperature, but then comes right back. The brakes are always going bad on it, I have replaced them several times within the 25k miles of owning the car. The driver seat leans to the left and did not know this was not normal until after reading reports of it being a problem in this car.

I have received numerous recall notices and whenever I call a dealer I am told either there is no recall for this notice or they don't have the parts for this recall. I think they are waiting for me to either get rid of the car or get in an accident. If my car is affected I want it fixed. Is there anything the NHTSA can do?.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, she applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floorboard, resulting on her brakes catching on fire. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a local shop where they were not able to diagnose what caused the fire. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 109,000.